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cloggedmirror's review against another edition
5.0
Lonely Planet does a fantastic job with their guidebooks and this one is no exception. Very comprehensive guide to the culture and each region.
adammusprime's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't read it cover to cover, but it did help me plan a continent spanning trip. However, there were a few mix-ups in locations. Nothing too crazy, but some shrines were listed as being in one complex when they are really somewhere else. Luckily, the misplaces shrines/monuments were never to far from where they were mentioned, but I'm glad I double checked.
sarah_dietrich's review against another edition
5.0
I freaking love Lonely Planet, this was indispensable while travelling in Japan.
raaahella's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
4.5
Such a fantastic book for planning our trip to Japan. Will definitely go back!
gianouts's review against another edition
4.0
I have found this to be a good book to plan a trip to Japan. I have read this in conjunction with reading another travel guide and websites to ensure I get views from different perspectives, and found it to be useful.
tinnytree's review against another edition
4.0
I used this book when I first came to Japan and travelled around and find it a good reference and guide even in some out of the way places in Hokkaido.
vstewart76's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, helpful. I used it a lot—I got a lot of great ideas for what to see and a lot of background information. My one problem/suggestion is that they should give you addresses and maps with the addresses/names on them in the local language as well as in English. I got lost doing one of the Tokyo walks and being able to point to where I wanted to go and have the address in Japanese would have been immensely helpful.
constantin's review against another edition
5.0
This is an AMAZING book.
The entire Google about Japan in a book, and even more!
Surprisingly, it has even more information about certain areas than what I could find on google and travel websites.
The entire Google about Japan in a book, and even more!
Surprisingly, it has even more information about certain areas than what I could find on google and travel websites.
kiana_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Since my edition is from 2005, it's a bit outdated. And maybe because I've been in Japan too long, there are spots that I've found out about that aren't mentioned in the travel guide that I think should be. Still, one of the best guides I've found (not that I'm a travel guide expert by any means). Definitely worth a browse if you're planning a trip anytime soon (with maybe a more current version).